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Ray Fittipaldo's Steelers chat: 04.30.24
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Ray Fittipaldo
1:56
OK let's get the chat started.
Stairway to seventh seed
1:56
Ray:  should we be concerned about the following scenario?  Given past practice, Tomlin is likely to have Moore at LT and Jones at RT in camp and throughout the early point in the season.  Then at some point, maybe after the bye, they will move Jones to LT and Fuatanu to RT thereby making two changes.  Shouldn't they just start camp like this if this is there eventual plan?
Ray Fittipaldo
1:58
I'm not sure that's going to happen this time. Fautanu is 24 years old. He started 30 games for Washington. It's a much different scenario than with Jones, who was 21 and declared early for the draft last year. I think Jones had 14 starts at Georgia. I can't tell you which tackle position they will play, but I think it's a good possibility Jones and Fautanu open the season as starters.
mrbig
1:58
now that the draft is over, which unit has the least depth... besides wr?
Ray Fittipaldo
1:58
Has to be corner, right? No starting slot right now, almost no depth on the outside.
David
1:59
Hey Ray! Am I crazy or could this regime that had success building the infrastructure around Hurts in Philly be creating a similar structure here that could allow Fields to thrive? Feels like Hurts and Fields have similar skill sets but perhaps Chicago didn't put the right formula in place to tap into him fully.
Ray Fittipaldo
1:59
Except Russell Wilson is the starting QB for the Steelers.
SteelFanInJax
1:59
Ok so PROBABLY no SB win this year and PROBABLY no losing season again this year,  what is reasonable make playoffs and win one or two games?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:00
Everything they've done this offseason has been building toward winning in the playoffs. That's why Omar Khan has been so aggressive. Ownership is tired of the postseason failures.
Justin from Kane Pa
2:00
Hi Ray, do you think the Steelers might be interested in Zay Jones who was just cut by Jacksonville?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:01
I think they have enough Zay Jones types in Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins. Jones has never had a 1,000-yard season and his best career output is 823 yards. They need a legit No. 2.
Bama Steve
2:02
Do you think B Jones moves to left tackle with rookie at right tackle?  Do you think we have will have to scream at TV when Dan is still left tackle for start of the season?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:02
I think they'll take a look at Fautanu on the right side this spring and then make a decision by the time they get to training camp.
steelers fan 2000
2:02
Do you think the steelers see Ryan Watts as a CB or Safety?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:03
Probably CB to begin with since that is the position he played in college, but he might be better-suited to play safety in the NFL. Will have to make the 53-man roster on special teams though.
ufa
2:03
of the undrafted free agents the steelers just signed, who do you think has the best chance of making the roster this season?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:03
Probably Beanie Bishop just because of the lack of depth at the position.
7
2:03
My kid wants to learn to do a rubiks cube but I have no clue how to solve one. Do you have any tips for an entuusiastic rubiks learner? thank you!
Ray Fittipaldo
2:04
Yeah tell him to rip the stickers off and do it that way.
Guest
2:04
I understand the love everyone has for the kid from South Dakota, but do you think maybe a Corner would of been more prudent in this situation?  T.J. Tampa was still on the board.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:04
Maybe they have something in the works with a CB they know they're bringing back. Maybe Cam Sutton. Maybe Patrick Peterson. Maybe Chandon Sullivan.
the real guest
2:05
Ray, If the Steelers want Troy to take over RT so that Jones can move to LT (where Omar said he belongs) they should do that immediately to give both of them the max amount of time to adjust to new positions. We don't need training camp suspense regarding who is starting where. Agree?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:05
I agree with you though I'm not sold that Jones has to go to the left side.
Guest
2:05
Do you feel like Mike Tomlin is intentionally avoiding the “trouble maker” types he has drafted in the past as too many of them haven’t produced enough?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:06
Or has Andy Weidl and Omar Khan avoided "troublemaker types" for him.
RyanW
2:06
Ive seen a lot of talk of keeping Jones at RT and putting Tory at LT, id think it would be more likely they flip Jones to left what are your thoughts?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:07
My thoughts are let's see how Fautanu looks on the right side in OTAs and minicamp and then make a decision from there. There is no rush now to make that decision.
USA #1
2:07
Do you think the Rooneys would be ok with signing Cam Sutton again? He'd be a nice vet CB to have, but the off the field stuff is VERY troubling.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:07
I think they'll wait to see how things play out with his legal matters before they decide anything.
C
2:08
If you had to guess, will Z Frazier be the starting Center during Week 1?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:08
Yes.
Scott via Louisville
2:08
Do you expect the Steelers to sign a veteran wr?  We seem to be one short of a proven starter.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:08
Or acquire in a trade. Not sure when. We still have four months until the season starts.
Guest
2:09
Is the team more likely to pick-up Najee's fifth year option, sign him to extension or let him walk?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:09
Pick up the option.
JK
2:11
Ray, Is Herbig a potential starter iol at some point or a career backup?  Curious as to his ceiling.
Ray Fittipaldo
2:12
I think he'd be fine as a sport starter. Not sure how he'd hold up over the course of a season if he was the starter.
Guest
2:12
What players are the most likely the team would extend in camp?
Ray Fittipaldo
2:12
Freiermuth. I think the chances of extending Daniels went way down after they selected Mason McCormick on Saturday.
GM
2:13
Hi Ray, what a good (and boring) draft!  I loved it.  With that said, do you see a scenario where they don't pick up Najee's option and extend him instead?
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